As I prepared for my CBAP exam, one of the big areas of contention was the use of exam simulators. At first, around week 3, I found them to be very helpful in gauging whether […]
Laura’s CBAP Journey: Looking back on the CBAP Exam Simulators
I arrived at the exam center 30 minutes early. It was a beautiful Colorado fall day that felt more like late summer. The exam center was on a community college campus, so I was surrounded
Laura’s CBAP Journey: Putting a “C” in my “BAP” (Week 12, Part 2)
Just a quick post to ask you to send me good vibes. Today is the day I sit for the CBAP. Around 1 pm MST, I’ll be at Red Rocks Community College here in Golden,
Laura’s CBAP Journey: Today is the Day! (Week 12, Part 1)
Up until this point, I’ve been taking sample CBAP exams by knowledge area. These are great because they help me determine if I understand a particular knowledge area or not. But they are obviously limited since
Laura’s CBAP Journey: Taking the Full Practice Exam (Week 11)
Two weeks to go until exam day and in the nitty gritty of my BAMentor prep course (with my super-amazing instructor, Kym Byron). Last night we went over some of the key techniques in Requirements
Laura’s CBAP Journey: The BABOK Makes So Much Sense When…. (Week 10)
I will try not to make this another rant. But the harsh truth is that I am frustrated. I’m a reasonably intelligent person. I have historically been a good test taker. Yet, CBAP preparation questions
Laura’s CBAP Journey: I’m Smart, Why Do I Feel So Stupid? (Week 9)
I can’t believe it’s been 8 weeks since I announced my decision to sit for the CBAP. Thanks to all of your support and encouragement, it’s been an incredible journey so far. But now I
Laura’s CBAP Journey – Scheduling the Exam (Week 8)
This journey has had its ups and downs. Like any new venture, it started with buoyancy – or maybe better, that feeling you get when you are heading up the first big hill of a
Laura’s CBAP Journey: Settling into a Study Rhythm (Weeks 6/7)
I picked up the habit of skipping introductions in college. Most often college-edition novels and philosophical works, of which I read plenty, contained the editor’s reaction to the text. It never made sense to me
Laura’s CBAP Journey: Reading the Introduction to the BABOK (Week 5)
Full Confession I was almost a complete slacker this week. I spent just an hour or two on Wednesday progressing against this week’s goal, which was to work through (and maybe finish) the techniques section
Laura’s CBAP Journey: Finding My “Why” (Week 4)
